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    Charles de Gaulle

    President of France from 1959 to 1969

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  1. Apr 2, 2014 · Charles de Gaulle rose from French soldier in World War I to exiled leader and, eventually, president of the Fifth Republic. He served as president from 1959 to 1969.

  2. May 31, 2024 · Charles de Gaulle, French soldier, writer, statesman, and architect of France’s Fifth Republic. He was the leader of the Free French resistance during World War II and served as president of France from 1958 until 1969. Learn more about de Gaulle’s life and accomplishments in this article.

  3. Charles de Gaulle Biography. Charles de Gaulle (22 November 1890 – 9 November 1970) was a French general and statesman who acted as leader of the Free French during the Second World War. One of the most influential French politicians of the Twentieth Century, he helped found the Fifth Republic in 1958 and served as its first President from ...

  4. Charles de Gaulle Biography. Born: November 23, 1890. Lille, France. Died: November 9, 1970. Colombey-les-Deux-Églises, France. French premier, general, and president. The French general and statesman Charles de Gaulle led the Free French forces in their resistance of Germany during World War II (1939–45).

  5. May 23, 2018 · The French general and statesman Charles André Joseph Marie De Gaulle (1890-1970) led the Free French forces during World War II. A talented writer and eloquent orator, he served as president of France from 1958 to 1969. Charles De Gaulle was born on Nov. 23, 1890, in the northern industrial city of Lille.

  6. Charles de Gaulle became the last President of the Fourth Republic. He was granted full powers and had a new Constitution drawn up. 4 September 1958 General de Gaulle presented the draft Constitution of the Fifth Republic to the people. 28 September 1958 The new Constitution was adopted by referendum, with a majority of 79.2% of votes.

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  8. Charles de Gaulle 's tenure as the 18th president of France officially began on 8 January 1959. In 1958, during the Algerian War, he came out of retirement and was appointed President of the Council of Ministers (Prime Minister) by President René Coty. He rewrote the Constitution of France and founded the Fifth Republic after approval by ...

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